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[KiwiWolf61]

Hadn't realised (or remembered) at the time how many assists Bully had.
Also how many fucking great strikers have we had over the years. In those clips we sometimes had Bully, Goodman and Robbie Keane all on at the same time!

And all in the 2nd tier.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Hadn't realised (or remembered) at the time how many assists Bully had.
Also how many fucking great strikers have we had over the years. In those clips we sometimes had Bully, Goodman and Robbie Keane all on at the same time!

Dougie Freedman alongside all three in 97/98 too

 

[KiwiWolf61]

Dougie Freedman alongside all three in 97/98 too

Pity about the midfield.

 

[sycophantia]

It feels like most of my almost 60 years Wolves obsession we've often had good strikers, also midfielders sometimes but rarely good defenders.

 

[KiwiWolf61]

It feels like most of my almost 60 years Wolves obsession we've often had good strikers, also midfielders sometimes but rarely good defenders.

I agree.

In my time (ie close to 60 years) I'd nominate Parkin, Munro, Lescott, Boly, Saiss and Cody (for his Nuno years and leadership) as top defenders. Otherwise it's pretty slim pickings, especially compared to the strikers we've had.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I agree.

In my time (ie close to 60 years) I'd nominate Parkin, Munro, Lescott, Boly, Saiss and Cody (for his Nuno years and leadership) as top defenders. Otherwise it's pretty slim pickings, especially compared to the strikers we've had.

Kev Foley for his first couple of years

Mark Venus a personal favourite of mine

 

[sycophantia]

Kev Foley for his first couple of years

Mark Venus a personal favourite of mine

I liked Veno, I also thought Shirtliff was excellent in his short time for us.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Oh and Keith Curle. I bloody loved Keith Curle.

 

[KiwiWolf61]

Kev Foley for his first couple of years

Mark Venus a personal favourite of mine

Can't comment re Mark Venus as I never really saw him play in the 1990s but it would have been in the 2nd tier (albeit in a time when the gap between the 2 top tiers wasn't as pronounced as it is now).

Foley was good and I nearly added Jody Craddock (for his seasons 08/09 to 10/11) but I'd have them in the tier (that word again) below the ones I'd suggested before.

I suppose my judgments is based mostly on performances in the top tier.

 

[sycophantia]

I agree.

In my time (ie close to 60 years) I'd nominate Parkin, Munro, Lescott, Boly, Saiss and Cody (for his Nuno years and leadership) as top defenders. Otherwise it's pretty slim pickings, especially compared to the strikers we've had.

Yeah Munro and Parkin were club legends, always felt McCalle was a bit of a weak link in that era.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Yeah Munro and Parkin were club legends, always felt McCalle was a bit of a weak link in that era.

Before my time but where would you rank Geoff Palmer?

(Another very nice fella)

 

[KiwiWolf61]

Yeah Munro and Parkin were club legends, always felt McCalle was a bit of a weak link in that era.

100% agree re John McAlle.

Lovely bloke from what I can gather but even at the time I always thought he was the weak link in the Wolves defence in the 70s.

 

[KiwiWolf61]

Before my time but where would you rank Geoff Palmer?

(Another very nice fella)

Good and uncompromising - a solid top tier full back (not outstanding).

 

[sycophantia]

100% agree re John McAlle.

Lovely bloke from what I can gather but even at the time I always thought he was the weak link in the Wolves defence in the 70s.

Saw McAlle at a charity event a few years ago, he didn't have much to say apart from not being interested in football really, had no knowledge of anything football related since his playing days.

 

[KiwiWolf61]

Saw McAlle at a charity event a few years ago, he didn't have much to say apart from not being interested in football really, had no knowledge of anything football related since his playing days.

Interesting . . . after football he became a landscape gardener.

Maybe he was like Alan Gilzean who it transpired never liked football (despite being a top player for Dundee and Spurs in the 1960s and early 1970s).